Aviation Crash Map

Cessna 180 accidents

The NTSB database holds 2,729 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 180, recorded between 1962 to 2026. 208 of them were fatal (8%), and 408 people died.

The deadliest year was 1968, with 29 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (869 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Mexico.

1,733 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

2,729
Records
208
Fatal
408
Deaths
8%
Share fatal
1962 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 996 of 2,729 have coordinates

By decade

1960s 640
1970s 841
1980s 435
1990s 293
2000s 219
2010s 192
2020s 109

Where these happened

United States 2,667 Canada 24 Mexico 18 Unknown/Not Reported 6 Atlantic Ocean North Lat. 2 Africa 2

Operators involved

Armstrong Air* 8 Samuelson Flyi 5 Nalco Chemical 4 Bush Support S 4 Peninsula Airw 4 Harvey Canal S 3

All 2,729 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
25 Aug 1985 Cessna 180H
N417GP
 Mt. Palmer, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 6
4 Feb 1973 Cessna 180D
N3156D
 Cooper Ldg, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 6
27 May 2011 Cessna 180
N4955A
 Chugiak, Alaska, United States - Fatal 5
12 Jul 1987 Cessna 180
N5027E
 New Brighton, Minnesota, United States - Fatal 5
25 Nov 1979 Cessna 180H
N7984V
 Weaverville, California, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 5
29 Oct 1977 Cessna 180
N51GC
 Bidwell, Ohio, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 5
1 Nov 1970 Cessna 180
N1757C
 Missoula, Montana, United States
no coordinates
 Silvertip Skyd Fatal 5
19 Apr 2025 Cessna 180
N4679U
 Trilla, Illinois, United States - Fatal 4
18 Jun 2006 Cessna 180
N1535C
 Payson, Arizona, United States - Fatal 4
17 Jun 2006 Cessna 180
N38SP
 Agness, Oregon, United States - Fatal 4
11 Oct 1985 Cessna 180
N1611C
 Eagle, Colorado, United States - Fatal 4
12 Jul 1984 Cessna 180
N4697B
 Randsburg, California, United States - Fatal 4
23 May 1982 Cessna 180
N9043M
 N. Cordova, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 Chas. L. Tanner Fatal 4
2 Sep 1981 Cessna 180H
N3498Y
 Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported
no coordinates
 - Fatal 4
17 Aug 1981 Cessna 180H
N3424Y
 Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported
no coordinates
 B&J Wholesale Fatal 4
1 Aug 1981 Cessna 180
N4988E
 Cotton, Minnesota, United States - Fatal 4
1 Aug 1981 Cessna 180
N4988E
 Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported
no coordinates
 - Fatal 4
29 Jul 1973 Cessna 180
N9357C
 Monticello, Arkansas, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 4
19 Dec 1969 Cessna 180
N4951A
 Conrad, Montana, United States
no coordinates
 Getter Truckin Fatal 4
23 Apr 1969 Cessna 180A
N140F
 Mammoth Lakes, California, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 4
11 Nov 1968 Cessna 180H
N9932V
 Anchorage, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 Sea Airmotive Fatal 4
8 Sep 1968 Cessna 180
N7940V
 Big Creek, Idaho, United States
no coordinates
 Boise Aviation Fatal 4
25 Aug 1968 Cessna 180G
N2484R
 Punta Penasco, Mexico
no coordinates
 - Fatal 4
23 Aug 1964 Cessna 180
N9129C
 Baja Mexico, Mexico
no coordinates
 - Fatal 4
17 Jul 1964 Cessna 180
N9212C
 Jamestown Canada, Canada
no coordinates
 - Fatal 4
19 Apr 2025 Cessna 180
N2908C
 Fremont, Nebraska, United States - Fatal 3
25 Jun 2003 Cessna 180
N91303
 Anchor Point, Alaska, United States Hallo Bay Air Inc. Fatal 3
24 Aug 2000 Cessna 180
N4985A
 Pilot Point, Alaska, United States - Fatal 3
8 Jul 2000 Cessna 180F
N37GC
 Gold Bar, Washington, United States Bleasner, James S. Fatal 3
2 Sep 1993 Cessna 180
N3120C
 Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States Arnold, Edward F. Fatal 3
3 Jun 1993 Cessna 180G
N1281B
 Huazapares, Mexico
no coordinates
 Sumner, John S. Fatal 3
21 Oct 1987 Cessna 180K
N2754K
 Walton, Oregon, United States - Fatal 3
8 May 1985 Cessna 180H
N9042M
 Anchorage, Alaska, United States Stephen S. Hart Fatal 3
27 Aug 1983 Cessna 180
N2145Z
 Fairbanks, Alaska, United States - Fatal 3
7 Sep 1982 Cessna 180
N2194Z
 Missing Acft, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 Robert E. Brooks JR. Fatal 3
2 Jan 1982 Cessna 180
N7641A
 Skwenta, Alaska, United States Larry A Kuhn Fatal 3
15 Jul 1981 Cessna 180
N2827A
 Naknek, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
30 May 1978 Cessna 180
N39CF
 Dillingham, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 Seward Marine Fatal 3
1 Jan 1978 Cessna 180
N2441C
 Galena, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
28 Dec 1977 Cessna 180
N456LM
 Berlin, New Hampshire, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
6 Nov 1977 Cessna 180
N9298C
 Jay, Vermont, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
26 Jan 1975 Cessna 180
N4659A
 Vecora, Mexico
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
19 Oct 1974 Cessna 180
N1649C
 Miramar, California, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
15 Apr 1974 Cessna 180
N2869A
 Niland, California, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
23 Nov 1973 Cessna 180C
N4669S
 Anchorage, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
18 Aug 1972 Cessna 180
N3354D
 Casper, Wyoming, United States
no coordinates
 Arvada Aviatio Fatal 3
12 Jun 1971 Cessna 180
N9356T
 Whitmore Lk, Michigan, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
9 May 1971 Cessna 180
N180AM
 Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
24 Aug 1969 Cessna 180
N3633C
 Harrison, Idaho, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
29 Aug 1968 Cessna 180D
N3170D
 Ashland, New Hampshire, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3